Which statement best describes evidence in an argumentative essay?

Responses

Personal opinions without factual basis
Personal opinions without factual basis

Unrelated statistics from various sources
Unrelated statistics from various sources

Specific details and facts that support the reasons
Specific details and facts that support the reasons

Emotional appeals to the reader

1 answer

The statement that best describes evidence in an argumentative essay is:

Specific details and facts that support the reasons.

Evidence in an argumentative essay is meant to provide support for the claims made by the author and to strengthen their argument.